Blog 58 Field Barn Farm near Bourton-on-the-Water, Cotswolds, leisurely strolls into town, water cooling streams and ale

By keef & annie, Jul 29 2013 08:05AM Field Barn Farm Cotswolds

Motorhome trip No10 : July 26th – July 28th 2013

A KeefH Web Designs Travel Blog NOTTS->FIELD BARN FARM, CLAPTON ON THE HILL,COTSWOLDS->NOTTS 183 miles A hot‑then‑soaked July weekend at Field Barn Farm made for a memorable Cotswolds escape with pals Pete and Joy on your annual trip — and their first year out of canvas in their new Bessacar. Spacious wild‑hedged pitches, a peaceful dip in the Windrush valley and a lovely walk into Bourton‑on‑the‑Water set the tone, despite long treks to the facilities. BBQs, beers, river paddling and a Sunday pub roast wrapped up a fun, easygoing break.

A weekend of mixed weather, incredibly hot Friday and ½ of Saturday but some serious rain in the afternoon and overnight. T’was a case of opening and closing the windows and fly screens ad nauseam. Had a lovely relaxing weekend away with our pals Pete & Joy on our yearly camping trip with them , this year in the Cotswolds near Bourton on the Water. And the first year neither of us were under canvas as they now have a lovely Bessacar motorhome. The field barn farm site is an interesting one of mixed pros and cons. The very roomy grassed pitches with wild flower hedges are perfect for a lovely relaxing time, the setting in a dip near the wind rush valley is also perfect but the long hike to the excellent amenities block, poor water taps and unclear waste disposal sites a bit of a problem, still it was a lovely weekend. Did a BBQ of garlic chicken, sausages, salad etc on Friday evening – stuffed accompanied by the odd beer and wine, very nice too. The walk down the hill into the lovely Bourton on the water on Saturday , although a little strenuous on my failing knees was a lovely one and the village beamed with Cotswold charm and was packed with families picnicking and paddling by the river. Fish & chips, merriment, ice creams and the lovely Charles Wells Duke of Wellington pub made for a really enjoyable ½ day. Sunday was spent dodging showers, chatting, reading and packing up the vans. Then after a slight direction malfunction we had a nice Sunday dinner at the Lamb, Great Rissington before heading our separate ways. Thanks Pete & Joy for another fab weekend away, here’s to many more! We loved the area so will be back again soon, we hope. Anyone else been there and want to share their views on the campsite or the area? Note: The Index shows ALL blogs already published or you can find Blogs about a specific subject by clicking on a word in the TAG CLOUD, thanks, motorhome-travels.

Our lovely van at Field Barn Farm site in the Cotswolds

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friends outside their new bessacar motorhome

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